Cesar Gracie reacts to Nick Diaz grueling NSAC hearing
The long and drawn out drama between Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Welterweight contender Nick Diaz and the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC)... Read more...
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Nick Diaz suspended 12 months by NSAC for failed drug test, fined 30-percent of purse for Carlos Condit fight
After a hearing that dragged on for what felt like hours and hours, the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) brought the hammer down earlier today (Mon., May 21, 2012) on Nick Diaz for his failed drug test for marijuana metabolites at UFC 143 back on Feb. 4, 2012, in Las Vegas.
And they didn't hold back one bit.
That's because Diaz was suspended for 12 months retroactive to the date of his fight against Carlos Condit, which means he'll be out of action until at least February 2013.... Read more...
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NSAC grants UFC 148's Chael Sonnen conditional Therapeutic Use Exemption (TUE) for Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT)
Turns out this town is big enough for the both of them after all.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) middleweight number one contender Chael Sonnen, who is scheduled to challenge Anderson Silva for the 185-pound title (again) at the upcoming Read more...
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Video: Frank Mir on FUEL TV's 'Ultimate Insider' for UFC 146
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Polar Express: Interview with Bellator heavyweight champion Cole Konrad
Cole Konrad is keeping his fingers crossed this week.
His opponent, Eric Prindle, has been a walking voodoo curse. "The American Soldier's" original heavyweight tournament final ended in a no contest, he had a fight delayed due to illness and then he ended up being gifted the heavyweight tournament final when Thiago Santos failed to make weight.
Konrad was so eager to get a fight after only competing once in 2011 that he accepted a title fight on two week's notice. Unfortunately, Prindle again was sidelined after hurting his hand in... Read more...
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Strikeforce salaries: Josh Barnett leads payouts with $200,000 from Showtime event
Strikeforce fighter payouts for those who competed at the "Barnett vs. Cormier" event this past Saturday night (May 19, 2012), which aired on the Showtime network from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., were released earlier today by the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC).
Leading the fiscal charge was mixed martial arts (MMA) veteran Josh Barnett, who cleaned nearly a quarter-milliion greenbacks ($200,000) for advancing to the finals of the promotion's heavyweight grand prix. However, the "War Master" didn't get the full job done, losing to tournament replacement Read more...
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UFC 146 fight card: Stefan Struve vs Lavar Johnson preview
Two of the most physically imposing men in the UFC will meet this Saturday night (May 26, 2012) as 6'11 Dutch fighter Stephan Struve takes on "Big" Lavar Johnson in the opening bout of the UFC 146 main card in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Stefan Struve is still one of the youngest and most exciting heavyweights in the UFC. He's had 10 bouts in the promotion now despite just being 24 years old and is coming off two straight finishes. He's come up short whenever the thought of him as a potential contender begins to grow, but he's hoping... Read more...
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Stephan Bonnar campaigning to coach opposite Forrest Griffin for next season of The Ultimate Fighter
It appears that "The American Psycho" wants to go out with a bang
Currently riding a three fight win streak, Bonnar was a guest on this past Thursday's MMA Uncensored Live on Spike TV where the 14 fight UFC veteran spoke with the show's hosts about his plans for the future.
"Well I'm on a crusade to be coaches [for TUF 16]. It only makes sense that something comes full circle and hey, if [me and Forrest Griffin] are coaches, I guarantee the fight will outdo the first one and on top of that, Forrest is a very funny guy, but I'll out-funny him. So please everybody, harass Dana White. Dana listen to the fans, let's make this happen. Don't leave him alone."
Perhaps he's... Read more...
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Nick Diaz Gets 1-Year Suspension, Fine from NAC for Failed UFC 143 Drug Test
Nick Diaz won’t be returning to the Octagon anytime soon. Read more...
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Chael Sonnen Granted Therapeutic Use Exemption for TRT Prior to UFC 148 in Las Vegas
Chael Sonnen was granted a therapeutic use exemption for testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) by the Nevada Athletic Commission on Monday, clearing the way for his UFC 148 showdown with Anderson Silva in Las Vegas on July 7. Read more...
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‘TUF 15’ Hits New Low; Episode 11 Draws 821,000 Viewers to FX
“The Ultimate Fighter 15” reached a new low on Friday night, drawing just 821,000 viewers to FX for the season’s 11th episode. Read more...
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Retirement Could Come Soon for Mike Brown, But He’s Still Having Fun
Mike Thomas Brown may be nearing the end of his career, but the former WEC featherweight champion may also have another title run left in him. Read more...
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Jon Jones DUI arrest, car crash and latest news in review
For all the mixed martial arts (MMA) fans who went off the grid this weekend, first and and foremost, welcome back.
The good news is, former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Heavyweight Champion Brock Lesnar was not involved in the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Over The Limit pay-per-view (PPV) event last night (May 20, 2012) in Raleigh, so you've been spared... Read more...
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GIF: Daniel Cormier slams Josh Barnett at the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Final last...
GIF: Daniel Cormier slams Josh Barnett at the Strikeforce World Grand Prix Heavyweight Final last Saturday night (May 19, 2012) in San Jose. "DC" dominated "The Warmaster" en route to a five round unanimous decision win, capturing the grand prix belt and setting himself up for a very bright future inside the Octagon, whenever it is they can actually get him there. See what else happened last weekend in Strikeforce right here.
Props: Iron Forges Iron Read more...
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Barnett vs Cormier results recap: Report card for the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix
It was a 15-month journey replete with plot twists and changes but Strikeforce crowned a heavyweight grand prix champion in Daniel Cormier last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) in San Jose, California.
It's fitting, too, that a name that barely resonated with fight fans when the tournament kicked off in Feb. 2011 and was a virtual unknown before it used the tournament to establish himself as a mixed martial arts (MMA)... Read more...
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UFC 146 fight card and rumors for 'Dos Santos vs Mir' on May 26 in Las Vegas
Event: UFC 146: "Dos Santos vs. Mir" Read more...
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Programming alert: 'Countdown to UFC 146' debuts May 23 on FUEL TV
Countdown to UFC 146: "Dos Santos vs. Mir" will debut Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at 12 a.m. ET on FUEL TV to promote the upcoming pay-per-view (PPV) event scheduled for Saturday night (May 26) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
That's Tuesday night at midnight, just to be clear.
The network special will provide a glimpse into the preparation and training camps of the fighters set to headline the show, featuring UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos and former division titleholder Frank Mir. Read more...
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Strikeforce results: Daniel Cormier vs Josh Barnett event recap from San Jose
Strikeforce returned to Showtime this past Saturday night (May 19, 2012) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, featuring Daniel Cormier dominating Josh Barnett over five rounds and 25 minutes to become the heavyweight grand prix tournament champion.
It's just too bad both guys... Read more...
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Winning Bellator Featherweight Title Would ‘Mean the World’ to Daniel Straus
After outpointing Marlon Sandro on May 11 to capture the Bellator Fighting Championships Season 6 featherweight tournament, Daniel Straus has set his sights on capturing the promotion’s 145-pound title. Read more...
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Keith Kizer’s ready to drop the hammer on Nick Diaz
Keith Kizer is preparing to go after Nick Diaz for a one year suspension due to testing positive for marijuana for a second time. Read more...
Week-in-Review: List of UFC, Strikeforce & Other Fights Announced
A complete list of significant new fights reported in the past week. Read more...
Recent News on Sherdog.com, May 21, 1:24am
Strikeforce results recap: Winners and losers from 'Barnett vs Cormier' in San Jose
It took 16 months to get there, but Strikeforce was finally able to seal the deal on their Heavyweight grand prix tournament last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) in San Jose, California.
Strikeforce: "Barnett vs. Cormier" marked the end of the tournament, as well as the end of the... Read more...
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UFC 148: Mike Easton replaces Renan Barao against Ivan Menjivar on July 7 in Las Vegas
When Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Bantamweight Champion Dominick Cruz suffered a knee injury, a replacement opponent for Urijah Faber was sought and quickly found in the form of Renan Barao.
That meant the Brazilians originally scheduled opponent, Ivan Menjivar, was left without a dance partner over the Independence Day weekend. It's a good thing Mike... Read more...
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Daniel Cormier vs Josh Barnett fight photos gallery from Strikeforce in San Jose
Strikeforce: "Barnett vs. Cormier" took place last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, featuring Daniel Cormier dominating Josh Barnett over five rounds and 25 minutes to... Read more...
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Strikeforce results: A pleasant end to a heavyweight grand prix tournament plagued by chaos
Given the chaos that plagued the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix, the tournament finale that took place last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) in San Jose, California, featuring Daniel Cormier vs. Josh Barnett was a pleasantly entertaining capper, if for no other reason than there were so many distracting chapters outside the cage preceding it.
With its kickoff in Feb. 2011, the grand prix marked a kind of all-in move for Strikeforce, which, at the time, was clearly losing the marginal ground it was holding against the overwhelming onslaught of success of the Read more...
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Jon Jones DUI car crash pic and video
The intersection of Grand Blvd. and Helen Street in Binghamton, N.Y., is where the squeaky-clean image of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones came to a crashing end over the weekend.
And the some.
Jones was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI) shortly after he went toe-to-toe with a telephone pole in the early... Read more...
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Strikeforce results: Josh Thomson a class act following loss to Gilbert Melendez
It was a situation where most fighters would have reacted with bitterness, especially given the stakes at hand. But with a belt on the line, and the charged rubber match of his thoroughly entertaining trilogy against Gilbert Melendez barely in the rear-view mirror, Josh Thomson had lost by the closest of margins -- one point on a split decision -- and yet was all class.
Despite a booing San Jose, California, crowd last night... Read more...
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UFC on FOX 4: Manny Gamburyan vs Michihiro Omigawa booked for Aug. 4 in Los Angeles
A featherweight fracas has been added to the UFC on Fox 4: "Stann vs. Lombard" event on Aug. 4, 2012, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, as the struggling Manny Gamburyan will take on Michihiro Omigawa.
MMAFighting.com brought word of the pending bout last night.
Gamburyan is likely on his last legs with the world's largest fight promotion, as he's lost both of his two fights since rejoining the UFC. Actually, dating back to his previous run with... Read more...
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Strikeforce results: Good riddance to Mike Kyle following loss to Rafael Cavalcante
It has always troubled me that Strikeforce used Mike Kyle, because he's probably the dirtiest fighter in the history of the game, with a disturbing track record to prove it (you could also make a good case for Gilbert Yvel, who compiled an impressive body of foul-plagued work).
That's why it was a pleasure to see Kyle taken out quickly last... Read more...
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Strikeforce results: Gilbert Melendez vs Josh Thomson fight metric report agrees with judges
In the co-main event of the Strikeforce: "Barnett vs. Cormier" fight card that took place last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, Gilbert Melendez retained his lightweight championship with a split decision victory over Josh Thomson.
And completed their trilogy by going up 2-1 in the process.
It... Read more...
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Strikeforce results: Daniel Cormier becomes a star with win over Josh Barnett
The Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix was created with the idea of crowning the sports 265-pound king. Instead, it created a veritable star.
The tournament had its ups and downs but really, it couldn't have gone any other way. Hindsight is 20/20, of course, but it seems Fedor Emelianenko was simply destined to lose three fights in a row after being so dominant throughout... Read more...
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Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix results recap: Daniel Cormier vs Josh Barnett fight review and analysis
The once hotly anticipated Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix came to a close last night (Sat., May 19, 2012) at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., as Daniel Cormier claimed his crown (or belt, as it were) with a five-round unanimous decision victory over veteran grappler Josh Barnett.
Despite his lack of experience in... Read more...
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Strikeforce 'Barnett vs Cormier' results recap: Gilbert Melendez vs Josh Thomson fight review and analysis
While mixed martial arts (MMA) fans have continued to grovel over the status of Gilbert Melendez, bemoaning the fact that he's yet to make his way over to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), the Cesar Gracie trained slugger has continued to run roughshod over the Strikeforce lightweight division.
Save for one opponent -- Read more...
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Completed Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix tournament bracket: Daniel Cormier wins
The Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix tournament is finally over.
It started back on Feb. 12, 2011, when Antonio Silva shocked the world by beating Fedor Emelianenko into a pulp to force a stoppage in the quarterfinals. Earlier in the evening, Sergei Kharitonov knocked out Read more...
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Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix results: Daniel Cormier wins tournament with decision over Josh Barnett
The Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix FINALLY concluded tonight (Sat., May 19, 2012) at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, as Josh Barnett met Daniel Cormier in the finals to determine who went home with the tournament belt.
Barnett got here by submitting both Brett Rogers and Sergei Kharitonov via arm... Read more...
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Strikeforce results recap: Cormier wins heavyweight tournament, Melendez eeks out split decision win
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Daniel Cormier vs Josh Barnett full fight video highlights from Strikeforce on May 19 in San Jose
UFC blog for latest news, videos, results, betting odds, fighter interviews and MMA rumors - UFCmania.com, May 20, 11:27am
Melendez Says He Couldn’t Unleash ‘Inner Beast’ in Rubber Match Victory Over Thomson
Gilbert Melendez got the job done, but it was clear-cut by no means. Read more...
Recent News on Sherdog.com, May 20, 3:54am
High-Level Technique, Pride in Wrestling Skills Propelled Cormier in Strikeforce GP Final
Daniel Cormier looked stellar in his unanimous decision victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett on Saturday night. Read more...
Recent News on Sherdog.com, May 20, 3:04am
With Barao Promoted to UFC 148 Co-Main, Mike Easton Steps Up to Face Ivan Menjivar
Ivan Menjivar has a new opponent for UFC 148. Read more...
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Daniel Cormier beats Josh Barnett to win SF HW GP
Three more fight cards from UFC this month (plus one Strikeforce card). Read more...
Daniel Cormier Dominates Josh Barnett in Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix Final
Cuts under both eyes and across the bridge of Josh Barnett’s nose told a tale of domination in the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix final. Read more...
Recent News on Sherdog.com, May 20, 12:54am
Video: Anderson Silva Budweiser commercial featuring Steven Seagal
UFC blog for latest news, videos, results, betting odds, fighter interviews and MMA rumors - UFCmania.com, May 19, 11:32pm
Strikeforce: Josh Barnett vs Daniel Cormier predictions from UFC 146 heavyweights
Strikeforce: "Barnett vs. Cormier" goes down tonight (Sat., May 19, 2012) from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, and features the conclusion of the ambitious heavyweight grand prix tournament.
Finally.
Josh Barnett got to the big show by running through his side of the bracket via consecutive arm triangle submission victories over Brett Rogers and Read more...
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'Barnett vs Cormier' fight card: Josh Barnett vs Daniel Cormier close the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix in style
There was a time when the Strikeforce heavyweight grand prix tournament was going to take the mixed martial arts (MMA) world by storm. The smaller San Jose based promotion had managed to assemble eight heavyweights with legitimate credibility (for the most part) that rivaled that of Ultimate Fighting Championship's (UFC) 265-pound weight class.
But, like most things in life, nothing ever goes the way you plan it.
Indeed, Read more...
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Strikeforce 'Barnett vs Cormier' fight card: Gilbert Melendez hoping to close book on Josh Thomson rivalry
It's almost to the point where you feel like you should feel sorry for Gilbert Melendez. Almost.
The Strikeforce lightweight champion has been languishing in the second tier promotion as one of the most talented 155-pound fighters on Earth. He'll continue to do so for the foreseeable future, too.
Tonight (Sat., May 19, 2012), he defends his title against an old rival, Josh Thomson, in the co-main event of the Strikeforce:... Read more...
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Jon Jones camp releases statement on DUI arrest, more details on car crash
Just a short while ago, it was reported by the bloodhounds at TMZ that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight Champion Jon Jones crashed his car around 5:00 a.m. this morning... Read more...
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Strikeforce 'Barnett vs Cormier' results: Rafael Cavalcante submits Mike Kyle in 33 seconds
The light heavyweights were in action on the main card of the Strikeforce: "Barnett vs. Cormier" event taking place tonight (Sat., May 19, 2012) at the HP Pavilion in San Jose, California, as former division champion Rafael Cavalcante took on Mike Kyle.
Considering the lack of a champion in the 205-pound division, this might as well have been an official number one contender bout, though that was never expressly stated. This was also a rematch of a 2009 bout that saw Kyle win via knockout in the second round.... Read more...
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UFC Quick Quote: Junior dos Santos is going to push Frank Mir until he's tired, then knock him out
"Frank Mir's strengths are his ground game, his jiu-jitsu is very good. He kicks very well, too. He's a little bit different because he's southpaw but I think the best of him is his ground game. I think his jiu-jitsu is an easier way for him to win this fight. But I don't think he has enough speed to do that. I'm way faster than him and I can punch him before he gets close. I will dominate the fight. I'm going to put my strategy into the fight and it's going to be my way to fight, not his way. I'm going to push him more and more until he gets tired and then I knock him out. I know he's tough but I don't care. I don't care about tough he is or how tough it's going to be to fight. I will win this fight and I... Read more...
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